Got a bunch of wild brookies and some rainbows, as well as a decent whitefish today while fishing an unstocked stream in Idaho. Always rewarding catching wild fish, even if they’re just lil tuggers. Great way to pass time while waiting for the flows on the main rivers to relax
I’m a freelancer in a creative field, and lately work has been… slow. Like, really slow. I haven’t had more than one real job a month for the past three months, and I’m not entirely sure why. On paper, my day-to-day life would probably seem pretty good to a lot of people. I do what little remote work I have in the morning, exercise, go to a coffee shop to work on pitches and try to generate more opportunities, fish in the afternoon/evening, then come home, cook dinner, have a couple beers, and go to bed. That’s basically my routine seven days a week.
The problem is that underneath that, financially I’m barely staying afloat, and I feel like my career has lost momentum in a serious way. I’ve exhausted a lot of my client outreach avenues and keep running into dead ends trying to generate new commissions. I’m also constantly applying to remote jobs since I live in the Mountain West, where there’s very little local work in my field, but my skill set is fairly specialized and the few relevant positions out there are extremely competitive.
What’s messing with me psychologically is that my actual quality of life has improved a lot. I left a bigger city because I wanted a different lifestyle, and in many ways I got exactly what I wanted. I spend time outdoors, I’m less stressed day to day, and I honestly don’t know if I could go back to the way I was living before. But at the same time, I’m ambitious, single, have very little savings, and I’m starting to feel like my bigger career goals may have been delusional. It’s strange because my life looks calm from the outside, but internally I feel like I’m watching my future narrow in real time.
I don’t really know what I’m asking here. I guess I’m just curious if any older guys have been through a similar phase where life improved personally while simultaneously feeling like your career was slipping away from you.
Productive day on the Boise today. Being able to fish so close to home doesn’t get old
Alright guys - I’m looking for some ideas. I’ve adopted an Oxo carbon steel skillet for truck camping and am looking for one pan meals to make when out in the bush. This pan is great. It’s super lightweight and I love that the handle separates for storage in my camping bin, but I’m having trouble getting past just cooking fajitas.
The reason I’m putting this in the CS sub is because I’m looking for recipes that will work in CS pans - ie no simmering acidic sauces, etc. would love any ideas y’all could contribute. Will certainly post follow ups when I cook them
I'm looking to check out this area of the greenbelt for some fishing, but am having a hard time figuring out where I can park. The nearest public lot from what I can find is miles away, and I'd rather not walk for an hour in my waders if possible. Any tips on street parking nearby would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
About me: 6'2" 170lbs. I usually run around 20-30mpw, with occasional bumps up to 40 if I'm preparing for an activity. I don't race; I run primarily to stay fit. 90% of my running is easy pace, with the remaining 10 being occasional "speed work". Runs are between 4 and 12 miles.
I've been through about 4 pairs of NB Fuelcell Rebels, which I've enjoyed, but something about the V5 durability is telling me it's time to move on. I got 400 miles out of the last pair, but honestly they stopped feeling great after the first 100 miles, and the last 100 miles I really shouldn't have even been running in them as they're practically bottoming out. Anyways. I like the initial spring to them and the more minimal feel to the shoe - they're not clunky or super soft.
I was considering picking up some Megablasts, as I've heard great things about the durability and they seem structurally in the ballpark of what I'm looking for. They're definitely out of my budget, but if they last as long as people say I can see it being worth it. What other shoes should I be considering?
I have a 2017 Nissan Rogue (2.5-liter, 4-cylinder engine). Just a little background: Last July, my front bumper inexplicably ripped off (must have been caught on something, later found out there were no clips/bolts securing the bumper to the rest of the car under the hood) and since then I’ve had all sorts of sensor-related issues and lights on my dash that can’t be removed without some specialized computer system (according to 3 separate mechanics).
My current concern is one I was only able to confirm today. Yesterday I had a mechanic friend take a general glance over my car and he noted that it was at ~127,500 miles. My car is due for an oil change at ~128,000, and I thought it was very odd how quickly I needed an oil change again (just had one a few months ago), since I only drive 11 miles to work (so 22 miles roundtrip) and don’t drive anywhere else. My friend even suggested that the guys that did the oil change wrote down the return-for-service mileage wrong to get me to come back sooner, but I always triple check that stuff after getting my car back from any service like that. So today, sure enough, I look at the odometer again and it’s at 127,850!
I’m very confused and I couldn’t find much info about this via google. I know very little about cars but I would like to understand what could be causing this. My car won’t be worth much when I eventually trade it in, but I do worry about the mileage going up so quickly (and falsely, at that) and that affecting the trade-in value.
Any (dumbed down) explanations, advice, or suggestions are very much appreciated!
ETA: the odometer went up significantly AGAIN (now almost at 127,900) today after driving <2 miles from one of my work sites to the other. Haven’t even made my 11 mile commute home yet. I feel like I’m losing my mind not being able to understand what is happening!
Also, since I left out details about the bumper I figured I’d add the limited backstory: It was a super hot day (102° F), hot to the point that my shoes were sticking to the pavement. I didn’t see anything under or around my car, got in, and backed out about halfway from my parking spot before it felt like the bumper was stuck on something. Felt something grinding/tearing and immediately stopped the car. Got out of my car and the whole bumper was on the ground. Someone came over to help and said he could tell there wasn’t anything securing the bumper to the car under the hood, so he put in 4 bolts to secure it. A month later, all of the dash lights appeared at once. There was no accident (at least while I was driving, who knows if someone hit me at some point) and I really don’t know what went wrong with the bumper.
Something about the way they bounce back triggers me to set the hook every time
Please delete if against the rules. Not quite sure if this fits in here.
I just moved into a new apartment and am well, broke as shit. I'm looking to add a nice lounge/easy chair, or maybe even a small sofa situation to the living room, but am running into a wall as I can't really afford anything super cool.
Any interesting recs I should be looking into?
I’ve been hitting this spot that is an inside bend on the river with current dumping into a pool up top and then below that there is a seam between some deeper hard current and more shallow slack water. I’ve gotten some fish up top near the pool, but I’ve hooked up and lost two really nice big fish when I swing down towards the seam after my initial drift up top. They hit it right at the bottom of the swing in the seam as the flies are lifting in the current.
What’s happening is that I’ll hook up on a fish, and it will charge away from me and I’ll break off every time. I’m not trying to horse the fish in or anything, instead just trying to keep pressure to keep the hook set. The break offs happen within seconds. I’m running 5x because it’s all midges and TBS here lately so I’m throwing stuff size 18-22. I’m just not sure how to fight the fish correctly in this situation. It seems if I let off pressure I lose the hook set, but if I apply any pressure I break off.
How would you tackle this?
i ran over a curb but it starts fine i think i don’t know what the liquid is
The fly fishing world can be super technical and specific, and at times certain techniques or approaches can start to feel almost rigid. But a lot of the best fishing comes from figuring things out for yourself and doing what actually works.
What’s something you do, or a piece of gear you use in a way that kind of goes against the grain, but genuinely works well for you?
A little over a year ago I got out of an almost decade long relationship. And by got out of, I mean I was dumped in a cold ass way. I was super in love and committed to the relationship and I was totally blindsided by the whole thing. It really fucked me up. For many reasons, separating put me in debt and I subsequently developed a drinking problem, a nicotine addiction, went to therapy, and still am not right over everything. I'm clawing my way back to normalcy but goddamn this shit turned my world upside down in a way I still can barely comprehend.
Anyways
I'm still dealing with issues over her being in my social circles and seeing people post about her. I've unfollowed her and whatever, but I can't escape it. Just being in her vicinity affected me so bad that I had to basically move across the country and start a new life. Back where I used to live, I would run into her at functions, local bars, etc. My good friends would hang out with her and wouldn't invite me because I knew how hurt I was. I even had to unfollow her on fucking Linkedin because I would see her shit pop up every now and then and it would basically ruin my day(additional info: she's very successful and I'm not - when we broke up her career was basically taking off while mine was/is still struggling, so there's a comparison aspect there).
And even now, over a year later, I still see my friends posting stuff with her tagged and what not, and it just sends me spiraling. What really messes with me is that I know all the “correct” things intellectually. Therapy, time, self-work, letting go, focusing on myself.. I’m trying. But emotionally I still feel poisoned by the experience. Some days I genuinely wish I could erase every memory of the relationship entirely. It’s made me afraid to ever seriously date again because no relationship feels worth this level of devastation if it ends.
For people who’ve gone through something similar: how did you actually move forward when the person never fully disappears from your life/social ecosystem?
TL;DR: My ex [31F] blindsided me and ended our nearly 10-year relationship over a year ago, and as a [32M] I still feel completely wrecked by it. The breakup led to debt, addiction issues, therapy, and eventually moving across the country because seeing her through mutual friends/social media was destroying my mental health. Even after trying all the “healthy” things, I still spiral whenever I’m reminded of her and I’m struggling to figure out how to truly move on when someone never fully leaves your social orbit.
Hey everyone
I've got a Beretta PX4 Storm compact I'm looking to possibly trade in for a Glock 20. Seems like there are a few options in the area for this, but wondering if anyone had recommendations for a good shop for this type of thing. Thanks in advance
The bite at a spot near me seems to light up at dusk, but I have such a hard time with visibility that I can’t really fish it. Seems like the fish are tearing up emergers but I’m basically blind casting - even with the dry dropper it’s hard to keep track once I cast. Any tips for low light fishing?
These ads are literally everywhere all the time. 😂 if I’m going in blind I feel like I’d go with D’Agostino BITE BACK because the angry dog is cute. Whose marketing gimmick do you like?? (or hate??)
To be clear I’m not injured nor am I looking for an attorney
